Review of colonization, missionization of Provincia de Texas from time of Alonso de Leon to 1716. Texas, Caodaches Indians described as mas politica in province, sowing many crops. Population of area estimated to be un million. Indian groups between Coahuila and the land of Texas Indians listed (See 201). Texas Indians belief in afterlife briefly described. Missionaries claimes that early soldiers set bad example for Texas Indians, mistreating them and stealing their women. Franciscan missionary efforts delineated. Texas disatisfaction with Spaniards, abandonment of missions in 1693 noted. French trade with Indians mentioned. Texas Indians had 11 pueblos, chocta (choctaw) Indians outside of Movila had 32, Nache Indians had 11. Flora, fauna, agriculture of eastern Texas described, where Indians caultibando la tierra con las quixadas de los benados. Indians live in wooden houses, sleep on raised beds and farm en Comun. Indian enemies of Texas- Apaches, Yojuanes, Cubipanes, Canas- noted. Absence of pulgue, otras bebidas, but presnece of Peyote among Texas Indians mentioned. Province continually described as very fertile. Indian use of wild fruits, walnuts, acorns noted. Lead mines near Texas Indians mentioned. Force of 60 soldiers needed for conquest, colonization of Texas, to be gathered from other presidios of Nueva Vizcaya. Apparently, fiscal doesn't think much of idea. Excellent summary of early Texas history, including Leon, Ramon entradas. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Documents concerning Ramon's entrada into Provincia de Texas to establish missions among Texas Indians. Included are both Ramon's diario and Franciscans' diario of expedition. Indians groups, agricultural products, geography, Flora, fauna of province noted. Numerous buffalo hunts mentioned. Ramon and Franciscans also both write informes to virrey concerning reasons for establishment of missions. Indian enemies as well as allies of Texas Indians mentioned. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Elizondo entrada into province of Coahuila to Rio de las Sabinas 60 leagues north of Saltillo. Encounters various Indian groups, including some suffering from viruelas (small pox), called by names of their capitanes (See 022). Indians apparently sick, hungry, petitioning for reduccion. Describes poverty of country, noting that Indians don't know how to farm, and subsist only on raises y frutas de su tierra. Grants Indians lands along Rio de los Sabinas, advises that no Spaniards be allowed into area because of horror gran Indians have of them, nor should Spaniards be allowed to pass thru to hunt buffalo. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Alonso de Leon's account of his entrada into provincia of Texas and his encounters with Texas Indians, who received him well. Briefly describes Texas agriculture and other aspects of culture, including wooden houses, raised beds, and cleanliness of Indians. Encounters Indians in league with French who attenpt to induce him to trade all his horses, clothing to them. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

A succinct geographical description of the important economic, agricultural and mining regions from the Rio de acapaneta to the Rio Yaqui, or Culiacan, Sinaloa, and Ostimuri. Special emphasis is given to which mines are productive. (G. Miller) (1977)

A description of the persons (especially according to racial stock), land holdings, agriculture, and wealth of El Paso del Rio del Norte - some information on tribes, but description of crops is most detailed. (C. Briggs) (1975)

0004-0014- an account of compras de maiz for 1816, giving seller, quantity, and value. Followed by ayuntamientos approval. 0015-0026- Cuenta de semillas of the Alondiga, giving name of introductor', orgin, quantity, and value. 0045- 0046- account of materials furnished to the school. 0050-0055- a account of indtroducciones' of fruit, harina, maiz, Dulce, etc. For 1816. (P. Hayes) (1977)

0008-0014- cuaderno de Fondo de Propios, account of introducciones of fruit, harina, maiz, Dulce, etc. For 1817. 0015-002a- cuaderno de alondiga- account of semillas for the Alondiga, giving name, origin, quantity and value. For 1817. 0030-0062- Cuenta general de la compra de maiz. Account of maiz purchases, gives seller, quantity, and value. For 1817. (P. Hayes) (1977)

0066-0076- an account of corn purchases for 1815, giving seller, quantity, and value. Followed by approval by the Ayuntamiento. 0076- account of materials and their value. 0107-0108- furnished to the school. 0077-0088- Cuenta of semillas de la Alondiga giving name, origin, quantity and value. 0090-0107- account of introducciones of fruit, harina, maiz, Dulce for 1815. (P. Hayes) (1977)

0074-0086- accounts of corn bought and lost by the granary. 0087-0088- accounts of items bought for the public school. 0089-0095- various notes to Pellejero relative to corn. 0100-1049- granary accounts- corn bought and sold. Followed by approval of accounts by the Ayuntamiento. (P. Hayes) (1977)